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taliban has claimed responsibility. >>> secretary of state john kerry in talks with russia to try to avoid a military conflict in syria. reuters is reporting that they will meet again in new york around september 28th. andrea mitchell reports from geneva. >> reporter: secretary of state john kerry and russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov were center stage. but putin stole the show with his attack on president obama's syria speech on of all places the op-ed page of the "new york times" taunting the president for saying america was exceptional. putin wrote it is dangerous to encourage people to see themselves as exceptional. he said obama's proposed air strikes will result in more innocent victims and escalation. it is alarming it has become common place for the united states. putin wrote that while no one doubts that poison gas was used in syria, he claims it was not used by the syrian army but by opposition forces. kerry brought a big team of arms control experts prepared to test the russian's seriousness. >> this is not a game. i said that to my friend when we talked about it ini
taliban has claimed responsibility. >>> secretary of state john kerry in talks with russia to try to avoid a military conflict in syria. reuters is reporting that they will meet again in new york around september 28th. andrea mitchell reports from geneva. >> reporter: secretary of state john kerry and russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov were center stage. but putin stole the show with his attack on president obama's syria speech on of all places the op-ed page of the...
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soldiers pay the ultimate price in afghanistan as war against the taliban rages on. >>> battle in big sur. hundreds of fire fighters are facing raging flames and thick smoke in california's driest season on record. plus, police chief for a day brings joy and shaq to a a-year-old. the voice crowns a new winner during a star studded evening. and president obama sends a clear message to russia about anti-gay policies. >>> chris has come early for these two people in california and georgia who have winning lottery tickets for last night's massive jackpot. both tickets match all six mega millions winning numbers which are 8, 14, 17, 20, and 39 with a mega ball of 7. the california ticket was sold at jenny's gift shop in san jose. the store owner said he was contacted by lottery officials and hasn't been able to sleep since. the winning ticket in georgia was purchased at gateway newsstand in atlanta. the winners have yet to come forward f there had been no winner tonight, the jackpot would have approached the $1 billion mark for friday's drawing. instead, we have two new millionaires in our
soldiers pay the ultimate price in afghanistan as war against the taliban rages on. >>> battle in big sur. hundreds of fire fighters are facing raging flames and thick smoke in california's driest season on record. plus, police chief for a day brings joy and shaq to a a-year-old. the voice crowns a new winner during a star studded evening. and president obama sends a clear message to russia about anti-gay policies. >>> chris has come early for these two people in california...
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of essentially colluding with the taliban after the taliban dispatched suicide bombers that killed almost 20 civilians. that's what the afghan president said sunday, which probably made this meeting a couple hours later between the secretary and the afghan president a little uncomfortable. they did not disclose any specifics from the closed door meeting, and a joint press conference was cancelled due to security concerns. not every stop on that premier visit was off script or filed undergone horribly awry. hagel, the first war veteran to be secretary of defense presented two soldiers with purple hearts. an honor the secretary himself received twice when he served in the military as an infantryman. secretary hagel met with general joseph dunford, new commander of troops in afghanistan. he is the 15th guy to have that job, 15th. if the withdrawal of u.s. troops goes according to plan, he will also be the last person to have that job. so after a green on blue attack friday and two suicide bombings on saturday, then a cancelled transfer of control over an entire prison, also saturday, and the
of essentially colluding with the taliban after the taliban dispatched suicide bombers that killed almost 20 civilians. that's what the afghan president said sunday, which probably made this meeting a couple hours later between the secretary and the afghan president a little uncomfortable. they did not disclose any specifics from the closed door meeting, and a joint press conference was cancelled due to security concerns. not every stop on that premier visit was off script or filed undergone...
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/taliban with karzai not participating. it's a mess. it's important, though, to getting us out of afghanistan. what happens from here? >> well, i think in successful talks you have to have situation at least on one track it may not be visible where everyone in those talks want something they're not getting. does the taliban want something they're not getting. does karzai have something? the answer to both those questions is, yes, probably. on the surface level, there is going to be a lot of staging and posturing. the taliban raised the flag, called themselves the islamic emerate of afghanistan. all in the last past years in the rule of law and the government that was established. the constitution of afghanistan that exists and, to my mind, you know, i don't want to minimize what happened, but those are negotiation as ploy and john kerry who is really throwing a lot of effort in this needs to be careful, as well, of falling into this. you are going to have the games played by both parties and the united states is trying to arbitrate a ci
/taliban with karzai not participating. it's a mess. it's important, though, to getting us out of afghanistan. what happens from here? >> well, i think in successful talks you have to have situation at least on one track it may not be visible where everyone in those talks want something they're not getting. does the taliban want something they're not getting. does karzai have something? the answer to both those questions is, yes, probably. on the surface level, there is going to be a lot...
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that the taliban would somehow look like a government in exile. hamid karzai has been getting reassurances from secretary of state kerry. but we understand from sources here, although he's assured, is not quite enough. he's holding out for more. he wants to be able to send representatives to qatar to lead negotiations. one other thing i wanted to tell you about, peter, today, in a telephone call to the associated press, a spokesperson for the taliban said that they would release a soldier, a u.s. soldier, that theme bey've been holding captive for four years. >> the conversation being about if the u.s. will release i think as many as five members of the taliban from guantanamo bay. thanks very much, duncan, we appreciate that. the goal for supporters of immigration reform here at home has always been to get 70 senators to sign on to a bill delivering that big vote. the big vote they would need that might be required to provide speaker john boehner the cover he needs to bring up a similar bill in the house. this morning, a border security breakthro
that the taliban would somehow look like a government in exile. hamid karzai has been getting reassurances from secretary of state kerry. but we understand from sources here, although he's assured, is not quite enough. he's holding out for more. he wants to be able to send representatives to qatar to lead negotiations. one other thing i wanted to tell you about, peter, today, in a telephone call to the associated press, a spokesperson for the taliban said that they would release a soldier, a...
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drone strikes kill taliban expander today. stocks soar but moodies issues a warning. and thieves try to still atm machines all caught on tape. plus, iowa's field of dreams from the kevin costner classic has been sold. details coming up. you're watching "first look" on msnbc. she knows you like no one else. and you wouldn't have it any other way. but your erectile dysfunction - you know, that could be a question of blood flow. cialis tadalafil for daily use helps you be ready anytime the moment's right. you can be more confident in your ability to be ready. and the same cialis is the only daily ed tablet approved to treat ed and symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently or urgently. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medications, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sexual activity. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as this may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess with cialis. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injur
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you're not a member of the taliban, are you? >> the person posing that question was a university professor of indian descent. pentagon officials say the previous question was about the taliban and hagel made the comment before knowing who the next questionnaire would be. >>> meanwhile, what started as a hopeful weekend has turned sour. afghan sources assumed the lead role for security in their country from coalition forces. then the u.s. announced direct peace talks at an office the taliban opened tuesday. president hamid karzai became infuriated by the taliban's move to cast their new office as a rival embassy and canceled talks with the u.s. then a tl ban attack yesterday killing four u.s. soldiers at bagram air base. today they're saying they would free a u.s. soldier for five senior officers held at guantanamo bay. barry mcafter rhee, thanks for being here. there's a lot to talk about the planned peace talks with the taliban. what does your gut tell you about that? >> we have to pursue that action. fortunate we have both of
you're not a member of the taliban, are you? >> the person posing that question was a university professor of indian descent. pentagon officials say the previous question was about the taliban and hagel made the comment before knowing who the next questionnaire would be. >>> meanwhile, what started as a hopeful weekend has turned sour. afghan sources assumed the lead role for security in their country from coalition forces. then the u.s. announced direct peace talks at an office...
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the taliban hits one of the most secure parts of kabul and our nbc news crew is there when the suicide attack happened. >>> the fugitive edward snowden, exact whereabouts unknown and the u.s. at odds with russia, china and ecuador. >>> hockey heaven. chicago blackhawks fans are celebrating the team's second stanley cup victory in four years. >>> plus, an update on that wily escaped red panda. fireworks at the trial of george zimmerman and paula deen's empire gets a little smaller.
the taliban hits one of the most secure parts of kabul and our nbc news crew is there when the suicide attack happened. >>> the fugitive edward snowden, exact whereabouts unknown and the u.s. at odds with russia, china and ecuador. >>> hockey heaven. chicago blackhawks fans are celebrating the team's second stanley cup victory in four years. >>> plus, an update on that wily escaped red panda. fireworks at the trial of george zimmerman and paula deen's empire gets a...
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and now the taliban is going no negotiate. and by the way, they want to run at least in part this country. and i think there's a lot of reason to suggest that they actually will run the country in part. again, some huge bets about whether they can pull off respect for a central government. will the taliban respect the constitution of afghanistan you talk about, you know, a long way to go. i think this respects that. >> and what will happen to minority rights and women's rights. right. >> david, "meet the press" on sunday. >> >> we want to do our own congressional summit on immigration, the economy, spying. we've got terrific four some to talk about this, as well as to really examine the president's standing right now politically with some of these issues. and we'll do that with our round table. >> thank you very much. we'll be watching. >> okay. >> and senate approval of a broad overhaul of the nation's immigration system could get a boost to spend billions on border patrol. but while it is raising hopes for republican support
and now the taliban is going no negotiate. and by the way, they want to run at least in part this country. and i think there's a lot of reason to suggest that they actually will run the country in part. again, some huge bets about whether they can pull off respect for a central government. will the taliban respect the constitution of afghanistan you talk about, you know, a long way to go. i think this respects that. >> and what will happen to minority rights and women's rights. right....
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the taliban have said they will try to kill her and her father? they do come back. there's still a very real threat in her home district and girls go to school with an armed guard outside and there's been an uptick in violence and the taliban has been targeting health workers and teachers so the threat is still very, very real and this is a girl whose portfolio has extended and the impact she's having is not just there, so i think she will continue to have an impact across pakistan and around the world. >> what implications has this had and will this continue to have, potentially, for the future of girls' education in that country? >> i think it's still too early to say. certainly if there's anything good that's come of this attack on malala is there's finally a conversation that's been had that's never been had at the highest level. education has never been priority f priority. and they spend 3% of their budget on education and that's abysmal. single digits in some parts for women in the country. we're talking about a country of 180 million and the vast majority of
the taliban have said they will try to kill her and her father? they do come back. there's still a very real threat in her home district and girls go to school with an armed guard outside and there's been an uptick in violence and the taliban has been targeting health workers and teachers so the threat is still very, very real and this is a girl whose portfolio has extended and the impact she's having is not just there, so i think she will continue to have an impact across pakistan and around...
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i used to think the taliban would come and just kill me. but then i said, if he comes, what would you do? you must not treat others that much with cruelty and that much harshly. you must fight others but through peace and through dialogue and through education. then i said, i'll tell him how important education is and that i even want education for your children as well. i'll tell him, that's what i want to tell you, now do what you want. >> so lovely. she would be the youngest recipient by far. some also think the award could go to the gynecologist who's led the fight against rape in congo. he's also survived assassination and continued to speak out. other nominees, vladimir putin, ed snowden, and chelsea manning. so clearly deserving the peace prize is in the eye of the beholder, which makes me wonder, who do we think would be a worthy recipient? who do we think should never get the prize? that's certainly spin worthy. the nobel prize committee always has a chance to make a statement. i hope this time they make a statement about what's go
i used to think the taliban would come and just kill me. but then i said, if he comes, what would you do? you must not treat others that much with cruelty and that much harshly. you must fight others but through peace and through dialogue and through education. then i said, i'll tell him how important education is and that i even want education for your children as well. i'll tell him, that's what i want to tell you, now do what you want. >> so lovely. she would be the youngest recipient...
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the taliban wanted the young pakistani student dead because she believed that every girl has a right to an education. now, malala is working with the nonprofit women's organization, "vital voices," to educate girls around the world. and last week, malala yousufzai was officially nominated for the nobel prize by members of the parliament. shortly after that video you just saw, malala had two more surgeries on saturday. doctors at the hospital in england put a plate in her skull to cover the area damaged by the bullet. they also fitted her with an implant to restore hearing in her left ear. yesterday, malala recorded this new video. >> i am feeling more right. and i'm happy that the operations, both the operations are successful. and you know, it was that kind of success that now they have removed everything from me. and, i can also walk a little bit. i can talk, and i'm feeling better. and the thing is that my mission is the same, to help people and i will do that. >> yes, and what do you think of the treatment so far? can you remember that? >> if i try to speak about my whole treatme
the taliban wanted the young pakistani student dead because she believed that every girl has a right to an education. now, malala is working with the nonprofit women's organization, "vital voices," to educate girls around the world. and last week, malala yousufzai was officially nominated for the nobel prize by members of the parliament. shortly after that video you just saw, malala had two more surgeries on saturday. doctors at the hospital in england put a plate in her skull to...
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when she insisted taliban gunman boarded her school bus and shot her in the head. malala was evacuated to england for extensive surgery and now at the age of 16 become a worldwide advocate and role model for women and girls. joining me is nbc news pakistan bureau chief who spent a lot of time not only covering the story but also with the family. great to see you. >> thanks. >> thanks for coming in and being here today. tell me the meaning of malala and what she has created and how disappointed she and her supporters are that she did not get the nobel. >> andrea, as you know, there was so much buzz, dutch a buildup to this today. certainly malala is considered a favorite. partly because she's 16 years old. she would have been the youngest recipient ever to receive the award. what she's been ail to do is incredible in terms of the reap, power of her message. back in pakistan she hasn't always had the same support she enjoyed in the rest of the world. a lot of people skeptical about the attention to her one particular message. but when she lost, a lot carried coverage
when she insisted taliban gunman boarded her school bus and shot her in the head. malala was evacuated to england for extensive surgery and now at the age of 16 become a worldwide advocate and role model for women and girls. joining me is nbc news pakistan bureau chief who spent a lot of time not only covering the story but also with the family. great to see you. >> thanks. >> thanks for coming in and being here today. tell me the meaning of malala and what she has created and how...
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but let's start overseas where taliban fighters launched a major assault on the u.s. consulate overnight. the state department says that no americans were killed, but according to nato, many afghan civilians died in the attack. the taliban insurgents are believed to have used rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles and it appears some were wearing suicide vests. joining me now, barry mccaffrey, former commander in chief of u.s. forces in southern command and an msnbc military analyst. general, good morning. >> good morning, chris. >> all right. what does the attack tell you about the stability of afghanistan as the u.s. prepares its final withdrawal? >> well, of course this one incident is a minor event in a daily list of taliban atrocities across the country. the question at hand is what will happen when we're out next year? right now we still have 65,000 u.s., lots of nato allies there. we'll be gone within 18 months almost completely. can they hold it together. it's an open question. helmand in the south is going the wrong direction. the eastern provinces of t
but let's start overseas where taliban fighters launched a major assault on the u.s. consulate overnight. the state department says that no americans were killed, but according to nato, many afghan civilians died in the attack. the taliban insurgents are believed to have used rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles and it appears some were wearing suicide vests. joining me now, barry mccaffrey, former commander in chief of u.s. forces in southern command and an msnbc military analyst....
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the blowfish are over now that ted cruz and jim demint are going -- i know tickets are vail from the taliban. would you care to pass the logic of mr. gohmert. and other preventive screenings, that's murdering women with breast cancer. explain that to me. >> the hootie reference cuts deep. >> i apologize. >> joy is right, they've had this fight over and over again. they want to gets in a phone booth and go back in time and undo this. as new parts of the program kick in, and people like it or they realize even better that it's not going to destroy america, it makes it harder action and they get more desperate. what you're seeing is a tremendous amount of dispraise but it's not desperation without a plan. if you look at a recent pew study, a majority of republicans want their party to change, by going more to the right, and so -- >> ted is right. 54%. >> jim demint, who want to being an even bigger powerbroker than in the senate, they're playing to the base, and they're just going to -- you know, they're like the japanese soldiers at the end of world war ii left in the islands, except they have
the blowfish are over now that ted cruz and jim demint are going -- i know tickets are vail from the taliban. would you care to pass the logic of mr. gohmert. and other preventive screenings, that's murdering women with breast cancer. explain that to me. >> the hootie reference cuts deep. >> i apologize. >> joy is right, they've had this fight over and over again. they want to gets in a phone booth and go back in time and undo this. as new parts of the program kick in, and...
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and he talks with the taliban and afghanistan. kerry himself is not expected to meet the with the taliban while he's there. but they could have talks. what if anything can we expect from those talks? >> that -- these talks have gone off on stop and start for years. and i think right now we are the closest to start that we have been in several years. but whether they actually happen, how productive they end up being, i think that is an open question. embassy dobens is going to have these conversations if all the pathwayed open up. he's now the person in charge of afghanistan and policy for secretary kerry. and what they want is to start a dialogue that will eventually lead for a durable peace. whether this round of talks is going to be the magic round that actually breaks through, i think state department officials are really holding their breath. this week started very magically with everybody full of harmony and peace. and then a day later they were pulling out of the talks. >> secretary kerry is also going to be meeting with rep
and he talks with the taliban and afghanistan. kerry himself is not expected to meet the with the taliban while he's there. but they could have talks. what if anything can we expect from those talks? >> that -- these talks have gone off on stop and start for years. and i think right now we are the closest to start that we have been in several years. but whether they actually happen, how productive they end up being, i think that is an open question. embassy dobens is going to have these...
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walmart >>> chance for peace talks between the taliban and afghanistan hanging on by a threat today. john kerry landed for several mideast stops. it's further threatening to derail talks. duncan, with a good evening your time, where do things stand at this hour? has a date and time been set for some tentative talks? >> reporter: hey, alex. there's no date, no time. sometimes i'm not even sure if they can agree on a location. no wonder secretary kerry arrived today being quite cautious about the peace talks. he had a warning for the taliban saying they have to do their part and if they didn't they might have to close their office. at the time just a few days ago it looked like this big diplomatic breakthrough. this office was meant to be place of the taliban and the united states and the afghan government could sit down and talk about ending the violence that's dominated this country for the last 12 years. instead almost immediately president karzai was angered and with drew saying he wouldn't send his representatives. he was angered by the taliban rose their white flag and the sign t
walmart >>> chance for peace talks between the taliban and afghanistan hanging on by a threat today. john kerry landed for several mideast stops. it's further threatening to derail talks. duncan, with a good evening your time, where do things stand at this hour? has a date and time been set for some tentative talks? >> reporter: hey, alex. there's no date, no time. sometimes i'm not even sure if they can agree on a location. no wonder secretary kerry arrived today being quite...
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he was in afghanistan when a group of soldiers and marines in 2009, they were ambushed by taliban fighters. they faced rocket propelled get nads, mortars and machine gun fire. army commanders would not provide backup air support. eventually four died in that and one of the enduring images of the battle was captured on a helmet cam as swenson helped the fallen comerad to safety and leaves a kiss on his forehead. >> americans like will remind us of what our country can be at its best, a nation of citizens who look out for one another, who meet our obligations to one another, not just when it's easy but also when it's hard. will swenson was there for his brothers. he was there for their families. as a nation we thank god that patriots like him are there for us all. >> it is the second time in the last 50 years that two service members who fought in the very same battle have been given the honor. the other was marine sergeant dakoda mire. >>> two florida girls are facing felony charges accused of bullying one of their classmates so much she eventually committed suicide. rebecca sedwick jumped
he was in afghanistan when a group of soldiers and marines in 2009, they were ambushed by taliban fighters. they faced rocket propelled get nads, mortars and machine gun fire. army commanders would not provide backup air support. eventually four died in that and one of the enduring images of the battle was captured on a helmet cam as swenson helped the fallen comerad to safety and leaves a kiss on his forehead. >> americans like will remind us of what our country can be at its best, a...
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he was going on the internet and offering support to the pakistani taliban. and again, look at the people you're talking about here. you're talking about women, people under the age of 18. >> if she lives next door to me, i'm not worried, frankly. isn't that the problem, though, really for american investigators because who's going to suspect her? >> sure. and look at samantha lewthwaite. the latest lady who had this -- >> known as the when i had bite >> may have had some kind of role in the westgate attack. >> and in fact a kenyan intelligence report that was just leaked yesterday links her to the man that the u.s. navy s.e.a.l.s were trying to capture in that aborted mission. >> she's also the wife of a suicide bomber. so all this is very interesting. and even now you have actual terrorist groups, like the islamic movement of uzbekistan recently released a video where they showed a woman carrying out a suicide mission on their behalf. >> didn't they for a long time, groups like al qaeda, say we don't want anything to do with women? >> i think at a certain p
he was going on the internet and offering support to the pakistani taliban. and again, look at the people you're talking about here. you're talking about women, people under the age of 18. >> if she lives next door to me, i'm not worried, frankly. isn't that the problem, though, really for american investigators because who's going to suspect her? >> sure. and look at samantha lewthwaite. the latest lady who had this -- >> known as the when i had bite >> may have had...
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the taliban had a terrible fighting season, because of not only the aggressiveness of u.s. forces, but because of the increased participation in afghan forces. but i think we've seen enough of these types of conflicts to arbitrarily sort of say, you know, well, it's over, it's done. this is going to be a long-term struggle by the afghan people. we have to help them, and when i say we, that's not just the united states. this is an international and nato-led operation. so it's the international community, and we have to do it in our own self-interest. which means one of the biggest factors here is not to let that state once again be basically a free range operation for terrorist groups internationally. >> the idea of a zero-troop option by the end of 2014, that no u.s. troops would be in afghanistan after 2014, is that realistic? >> i don't think it's particularly realistic, because, first, let's go to our priorities. one is to protect ourselves by having special operations forces available to operate in the whole region. so that requires some forces there. second, we have, i
the taliban had a terrible fighting season, because of not only the aggressiveness of u.s. forces, but because of the increased participation in afghan forces. but i think we've seen enough of these types of conflicts to arbitrarily sort of say, you know, well, it's over, it's done. this is going to be a long-term struggle by the afghan people. we have to help them, and when i say we, that's not just the united states. this is an international and nato-led operation. so it's the international...
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they said in a statement, yes, this is the taliban. quote, the american people should realize that their politicians play with their destinies as well as the destinies of other oppressed nations for the sake of their personal vested interests. you know, john, when i read that it made me angry because i thought of the people that i know who are serving on the front lines. and i thought, you know what? that is not what they should have to be dealing with right now. nor should they be having to worry about what's going on with benefits back home with their families or when they get out of the military. i mean, you've been there. what would you feel like if you were still in afghanistan or iraq and this situation was unfolding back home? >> you know, i was actually in iraq in 2011. so there was an issue there about whether or not we were going to get paid. i think it was a situation where one week, you know, we had to work for free for one week and we'd get it a week later. it kind of hurts, right? you're out there putting your life on the
they said in a statement, yes, this is the taliban. quote, the american people should realize that their politicians play with their destinies as well as the destinies of other oppressed nations for the sake of their personal vested interests. you know, john, when i read that it made me angry because i thought of the people that i know who are serving on the front lines. and i thought, you know what? that is not what they should have to be dealing with right now. nor should they be having to...
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heck, even the taliban militants took the opportunity to taunt the united states, the group issued this statement, accusing u.s. politicians of sucking the blood of their own people. without a doubt, our biggest critic in this crisis is china. as the chief holder of u.s. treasury bond, china has a lot at stake. close to $1.3 trillion of u.s. federal debt can be exact -- to be exact, is where it is. china is using this disaster to turn out some scathing anti u.s. propaganda and the communist party's mouthpiece "the people's daily" wrote, it is america's arrogance that led to the decision to bypass the united nations and launch a war in iraq and it is the same arrogance that often let's america use domestic policy to kidnap the global economy. another state-run media outlet in china took it a step further, saying, it is perhaps a good time for the befuddled world to start considering building a deamericanized world. joining me now, our rapid response panel, joan walsh, salon.com and goldie taylor, of goldie taylor project and msnbc contributor. well, what an interesting day this has been.
heck, even the taliban militants took the opportunity to taunt the united states, the group issued this statement, accusing u.s. politicians of sucking the blood of their own people. without a doubt, our biggest critic in this crisis is china. as the chief holder of u.s. treasury bond, china has a lot at stake. close to $1.3 trillion of u.s. federal debt can be exact -- to be exact, is where it is. china is using this disaster to turn out some scathing anti u.s. propaganda and the communist...
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base in afghanistan that was attacked by the taliban last year. today also, venezuela expelled three u.s. diplomats from that country. the president of venezuela actually said the phrase "yankee, go home," when he was threatening to throw them out, something like a conspiracy theory that the u.s. is engineering venezuela's power outages now. also, the prime minister of israel met one on one with our president, at a time when our decades-long standoff with iran is changing shape rapidly. so, it's not like there's nothing going on in the world, right? it's not like there's nothing going on in the world, in washington, in the federal government, but we are, apparently, shutting it down, regardless. that is what we are barreling towards. the white house communications director is here next. ready to run your lines? okay, who helps you focus on your recovery? yo, yo, yo. aflac. wow. [ under his breath ] that was horrible. pays you cash when you're sick or hurt? [ japanese accent ] aflac. love it. [ under his breath ] hate it. helps you focus on getting
base in afghanistan that was attacked by the taliban last year. today also, venezuela expelled three u.s. diplomats from that country. the president of venezuela actually said the phrase "yankee, go home," when he was threatening to throw them out, something like a conspiracy theory that the u.s. is engineering venezuela's power outages now. also, the prime minister of israel met one on one with our president, at a time when our decades-long standoff with iran is changing shape...
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world trade center on that terrible day and i was convinced we had the evidence that afghanistan an the taliban were hiding al-qaeda. when the white house came to us with iraq, they said you have to trust us. i said i'm a member of congress. we have to take this vote very seriously and i'm not going vote to go into this nation and put our men and women at risk as well as the civilians there, as well as the reputation in the world and not to mention we're in the financial problems we're in because we fought that war and the other war off budget for ten years. >> sure. >> so, those were all things that went through our minds and ultimately, an act to go to war is an act of conscious. and i think members of congress have to take that the most seriously of any vote they make and there wasn't the evidence and that's why i voted no. >> given the violent downpour of opposition to your dissent, you take a lot of heat. did it ever make you question your judgment? thinking man, maybe i should have gone along? >> well, i never had a moment of regret and as of course the troops marched towards baghdad and
world trade center on that terrible day and i was convinced we had the evidence that afghanistan an the taliban were hiding al-qaeda. when the white house came to us with iraq, they said you have to trust us. i said i'm a member of congress. we have to take this vote very seriously and i'm not going vote to go into this nation and put our men and women at risk as well as the civilians there, as well as the reputation in the world and not to mention we're in the financial problems we're in...
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did they cut a deal with the taliban chiefs to let it stay ungoverned? do they want to govern it now? >> from what we've seen, it seems they're very serious. >> that's why they brought you in, right? they were trying to say, look, we do mean it this time, right? they want to show the world. >> they were absolutely honest about the work they have to do in north waziristan. they have made progress. there's stale lot of work to be done and the first to tell you and in some ways a lot of criticism is like they're fighting two different wars. the u.s. is on one time line and pakistan's not on the same time line and they have a different approach within their own borders they're fighting. >> our bureau chief in islamabad, busy, busy stuff, good stuff. thank you. >> thank you. >> don't miss more of the reporting "inside pakistan" tonight. [ female announcer ] nature valley protein bars, with simple, real ingredients, like roasted peanuts, creamy peanut butter, and a rich dark-chocolate flavor, plus 10 grams of protein, so it's energy straight from nature to you
did they cut a deal with the taliban chiefs to let it stay ungoverned? do they want to govern it now? >> from what we've seen, it seems they're very serious. >> that's why they brought you in, right? they were trying to say, look, we do mean it this time, right? they want to show the world. >> they were absolutely honest about the work they have to do in north waziristan. they have made progress. there's stale lot of work to be done and the first to tell you and in some ways a...
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but this is old news, when i was with them in 2009, during the war and when the taliban ruled the valley, her father's name was announced on the fm airways, and death threats were issued against him. so now, >>> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. eric cantor has a new tube of lipstick, but it's the same old pig. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> our solutions will be based on the conservative principles of self-reliance, faith in the individual, trust in family, and accountability in government. >> the new and improved republican party takes another crack at repackaging bad ideas for america. tonight, i'll take eric cantor's speech apart, word by word. >>> house republicans reveal their plan to reform immigration. it's not a path to citizenship. it's a path to permanent underclass. >> mr. issa is recognized for five minutes. >> i'll have all the latest on today's big hearing. >>> plus, an explosive new document obtained by nbc news reveals the united states government's justification for killing american citizens without due process. tonight,
but this is old news, when i was with them in 2009, during the war and when the taliban ruled the valley, her father's name was announced on the fm airways, and death threats were issued against him. so now, >>> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. eric cantor has a new tube of lipstick, but it's the same old pig. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> our solutions will be based on the conservative principles of...
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. >> i used to think the taliban would come and just kill me. but then i said, if he comes, what would you malala, take it and hit him. and then i said, if you hit him with your shoe, there would be no difference, must not treat others that much cruelty and harshly. you must fight others and through dialogue and education. u have sinus pressure and pain, you feel...squeezed. congested. beat down. crushed. as if the weight of the world is resting on your face. but sudafed gives you maximum strength sinus pressure and pain relief. so you feel free. liberated. released. decongested. open for business. [ inhales, exhales ] [ male announcer ] powerful sinus relief from the #1 pharmacist recommended brand. sudafed. open up. the end. lovely read susan. but isn't it time to turn the page on your cup of joe? gevalia, or a cup of johan, is like losing yourself in a great book. may i read something? yes, please. of course. a rich, never bitter taste cup after cup. net weight 340 grams. [ sighs ] [ chuckles ] [ announcer ] always rich, never bitter. gevalia
. >> i used to think the taliban would come and just kill me. but then i said, if he comes, what would you malala, take it and hit him. and then i said, if you hit him with your shoe, there would be no difference, must not treat others that much cruelty and harshly. you must fight others and through dialogue and education. u have sinus pressure and pain, you feel...squeezed. congested. beat down. crushed. as if the weight of the world is resting on your face. but sudafed gives you maximum...
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to gut punch the taliban and soften up the system. if you can chaung the circumstances, the military overpromised and underdelivered, and i think that the resolve of not only the president and joe biden having always been in that view, in coordination with others, and really, really recalled that deal in the terms and the deal and took troops back. and that broke the back of the notion that a large military footprint delivered automatically the kind of security deliverables that the military was promising. it created low back and counterreaction much like the lines that you showed in elizabeth miller piece, more violence after the surge than before the surge. >> that i think is the key conceptual transition that we went through, that we decoupled in our minds the idea of security advances from troop numbers. when you have the troop numbers, we didn't get the advances called, so you don't get troop numbers in definitely. they haven't been proven to have the strategic effect, that break in that logic train has happened in the national s
to gut punch the taliban and soften up the system. if you can chaung the circumstances, the military overpromised and underdelivered, and i think that the resolve of not only the president and joe biden having always been in that view, in coordination with others, and really, really recalled that deal in the terms and the deal and took troops back. and that broke the back of the notion that a large military footprint delivered automatically the kind of security deliverables that the military...
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i will give you 30,000 troops on top of what is already there to gut punch the taliban and try to soften up the system. and that's all you get. if you can change the circumstances. the military overpromised and underdelivered. and i think that the resolve of not only the president, but joe biden having always been in that view in coordination with others on the team like dennis mcdonough and tom donilon, really recall the deal and the terms of the deal and they took the troops back. and that broke the back of a notion that a large military footprint delivered automatically the kind of security deliverables that the military was promising. it actually created blowback and counter reaction much like the alliance that you showed in that piece that there is more violence after the surge than before the surge. >> that i think is the key c conceptual that security advances from troop numbers. you didn't get the advances you said would come with the troop numbers. so now you don't get troop numbers indefinitely because they haven't been proven to have the strategic effect that you said they wou
i will give you 30,000 troops on top of what is already there to gut punch the taliban and try to soften up the system. and that's all you get. if you can change the circumstances. the military overpromised and underdelivered. and i think that the resolve of not only the president, but joe biden having always been in that view in coordination with others on the team like dennis mcdonough and tom donilon, really recall the deal and the terms of the deal and they took the troops back. and that...
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the second taliban vehicle was stopped and that is when the taliban fighters started to shoot and then blew up one of their vehicles. this was in broad daylight, early this morning, in supposedly the safest and most heavily guarded place in the country. the taliban claimed credit for it, saying their real target was the cia compound. here is the worst part, the reports that the attackers were driving the types of vehicles that diplomats were driving there in afghanistan and that other people generally do not have. more worrying, also reports today that they had nato id cards, now fake ids are not exactly a news flash there or anywhere, but getting into the compound? the alternative explanation is that the nato ids were not fake, they were real, and the taliban attackers were the guys issued the ids in the first place. if that is the case, that is even worse, so yes, we are winding down the war in afghanistan, there are diplomatic efforts to get peace talks, responsibility for security in afghanistan has been handed off to the afghans from u.s.-led forces. but there are 68,000 americans
the second taliban vehicle was stopped and that is when the taliban fighters started to shoot and then blew up one of their vehicles. this was in broad daylight, early this morning, in supposedly the safest and most heavily guarded place in the country. the taliban claimed credit for it, saying their real target was the cia compound. here is the worst part, the reports that the attackers were driving the types of vehicles that diplomats were driving there in afghanistan and that other people...
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the prince admitted he was fired upon and said he killed taliban fighters. >> take a life to save a life. that's what we sort of revolve around, i suppose. if the people trying to do stuff to our guys, we'll take them on, i suppose. >> about the family, he said he's very excited about becoming an uncle. not any more excited than the rest of britain. >>> that wraps up this hour of jansing and company. i'm chris jansing. thomas roberts is up next live from the nation's capital. what do you have coming up, thomas? >>> good morning. great to see you. topping the agenda next hour, the president outlining an aggressive second term vision in his inaugural address. what his rallying call means for the fight ahead and can he deliver on his progressive agenda? our power panel weighing in on that. >>> plus, roe versus wade turning 40. our new poll showing americans overwhelmingly want it to stand, stay in place. so why are republicans making it nearly impossible for women in certain states to exercise control over their own bodies? nancy keenan and gwen moore will join me live. >>> then i will be j
the prince admitted he was fired upon and said he killed taliban fighters. >> take a life to save a life. that's what we sort of revolve around, i suppose. if the people trying to do stuff to our guys, we'll take them on, i suppose. >> about the family, he said he's very excited about becoming an uncle. not any more excited than the rest of britain. >>> that wraps up this hour of jansing and company. i'm chris jansing. thomas roberts is up next live from the nation's...
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it was just one year ago when the taliban tried to kill malala by shooting her in the head because she advocated for girls' education. she's since inspired millions including jon stewart on "the daily show." >> education is very important. and education is the power for women. >> i know your father is backstage, and he's very proud of you, but would he be mad if i adopted you? because you sure are swell. >> one organization working to further malala's cause is plan international with its campaign called "because i am a girl." and joining me now is because i am a girl global ambassador freida pinto and richard lui. it's great to have both of you here. >> thank you. >> freida, you're an actress who's been an academy award-winning movie. why was this so important to you? why get involved? >> for me, i watched malala's interview, and she said something so poignant. she said we're human beings, and when we don't have that one thing that we want to have, we want to fight for it more. i think my case was kind of the opposite. i had it all. i had the education i wanted. i had the school books,
it was just one year ago when the taliban tried to kill malala by shooting her in the head because she advocated for girls' education. she's since inspired millions including jon stewart on "the daily show." >> education is very important. and education is the power for women. >> i know your father is backstage, and he's very proud of you, but would he be mad if i adopted you? because you sure are swell. >> one organization working to further malala's cause is plan...
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the taliban now claiming responsibility. what does today's suicide bombing mean for peace talks between the u.s. and taliban? what's the impact of obamacare? the truth is, americans are already seeing the benefits. she's seeing more seniors for free wellness visits. he received a $150 rebate from his health insurance company. and next year, she can expand her small business, thanks to tax credits that cover up to half of her workers' health insurance. better coverage and lower costs. that's what obamacare means for them. get all the facts at: barackobama.com/healthcare energy efficient appliances. you can get a tax write off for those. a programmable thermostat, very smart, saves money. ♪ cash money sorry. i see you have allstate claim free rewards, for every year you don't have a claim, you'll get money off your home insurance policy. put it towards... [ glass shatters ] [ girl ] dad! dad! [ girl screams ] noise canceling headphones? [ nicole ] that's a great idea. [ male announcer ] home insurance that saves you money fo
the taliban now claiming responsibility. what does today's suicide bombing mean for peace talks between the u.s. and taliban? what's the impact of obamacare? the truth is, americans are already seeing the benefits. she's seeing more seniors for free wellness visits. he received a $150 rebate from his health insurance company. and next year, she can expand her small business, thanks to tax credits that cover up to half of her workers' health insurance. better coverage and lower costs. that's...
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watchdog group overseeing destruction of chemical weapons or six week old girl that stood up to the taliban. we'll discuss this week's nobel peace prize just ahead. ♪ ♪ (announcer) answer the call of the grill with new friskies grillers, full of meaty tenders and crunchy bites. there's a lot i had to do... ... watch my diet. stay active. start insulin... today, i learned there's something i don't have to do anymore. my doctor said that with novolog® flexpen, i don't have to use a syringe and a vial... or carry a cooler. flexpen® comes prefilled with fast-acting insulin used to help control high blood sugar when you eat. dial the exact does. inject by pushing a button. no drawing from a vial. you should eat a meal within 5 to 10 minutes after injecting novolog® (insulin aspart [rdna origin] injection). do not use if your blood sugar is too low, or if you are allergic to any of its ingredients. the most common side effect is low blood sugar, which may cause symptoms such as sweating, shakiness, confusion, and headache. severe low blood sugar can be serious and life-threatening. ask you
watchdog group overseeing destruction of chemical weapons or six week old girl that stood up to the taliban. we'll discuss this week's nobel peace prize just ahead. ♪ ♪ (announcer) answer the call of the grill with new friskies grillers, full of meaty tenders and crunchy bites. there's a lot i had to do... ... watch my diet. stay active. start insulin... today, i learned there's something i don't have to do anymore. my doctor said that with novolog® flexpen, i don't have to use a syringe...
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could he be sending a message to the taliban? also, the republican party says it is making yet another effort to reach out to minority voters, to urban voters and they have asked rand paul to take the lead. is the gop really committed to reaching out? finally, if you saw yesterday's show, you know i tried to learn how to cook a turkey. the process was tricky or maybe just disgusting. we didn't have time to finish it on the air. i promised to show you today how it all turned out and i'm going to in a little bit. i hope your own thanksgiving dinners this week went a lot smoother than that, even if conversations did turn to politics. our panel will weigh in with their own experiences this week on the third rail of family get-togethe get-togethers. >>> first, for american presidents, there have been views two ways to face down hecklers, either put them in their place or see to it that they are escorted out or maybe you put them in their place and then you have them kicked out so maybe there are three ways. in his very last rally if t
could he be sending a message to the taliban? also, the republican party says it is making yet another effort to reach out to minority voters, to urban voters and they have asked rand paul to take the lead. is the gop really committed to reaching out? finally, if you saw yesterday's show, you know i tried to learn how to cook a turkey. the process was tricky or maybe just disgusting. we didn't have time to finish it on the air. i promised to show you today how it all turned out and i'm going to...
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surging into helmand, pushing the taliban out of its strongholds. and when future generations study those fights, they will stand in awe of the unparalleled sacrifice of the 3rd battalion 5th marines, our dork horark ho marines. today, we hold close the memory of all who have made the ultimate sacrifice in these years or more. and that includes 326 fallen heroes from camp pendleton. we honor all of them. every single one. and we stand with their families like the gold star families i had an opportunity to meet with before i came out here. we're grateful to them. we're grateful for their sacrifice. they've given a piece of their heart to america. and america will always honor their sacrifice. i know some of you recently returned from afghanistan. on behalf of a grateful nation, welcome home. we send our prayers to all those who at this very moment are still in harm's way, including your regimental combat team seven, which is coming home this month. i know some of you are getting ready to deploy in the months to come. this is still a hard fight. our a
surging into helmand, pushing the taliban out of its strongholds. and when future generations study those fights, they will stand in awe of the unparalleled sacrifice of the 3rd battalion 5th marines, our dork horark ho marines. today, we hold close the memory of all who have made the ultimate sacrifice in these years or more. and that includes 326 fallen heroes from camp pendleton. we honor all of them. every single one. and we stand with their families like the gold star families i had an...
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will be begin formal peace talks with the taliban and afghan officials on thursday, the president said the reconciliation process won't be quick or easy. today, today, the american-led nato coalition officially transferred security for all of afghanistan to government forces. a transition that opens the door for international forces to withdraw completely by the end of next year. afghan president hamid karzai called an ahistoric moment. meanwhile, a farless historic moment is taking place this afternoon in the u.s. house of representatives. with a new effort to limit a woman's right to coos. yes, a vote is due next hour on the pain capable unborn child protection act that would ban abortion 20 weeks after fertilization. earlier today, house speaker john boehner expressed his confidence in the bill's passage. >> a vast majority of the american people believe in the substance of this bill and so do i. i believe it will pass with a broad bipartisan majority. >> of course, the president threatened to veto such a bill if it were ever to make it past the senate which is it most certainly won
will be begin formal peace talks with the taliban and afghan officials on thursday, the president said the reconciliation process won't be quick or easy. today, today, the american-led nato coalition officially transferred security for all of afghanistan to government forces. a transition that opens the door for international forces to withdraw completely by the end of next year. afghan president hamid karzai called an ahistoric moment. meanwhile, a farless historic moment is taking place this...
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now to afghanistan, where the taliban is making good on its threats. taliban insurgents kicked off their spring offensive sunday, killing an afghan police chief and two other officer. now, in past years, spring has marked a significant upsurge in fighting between the taliban and nato forces, along with their local allies. it's also a key test, as the international coalition is scheduled to hand over security responsibilities to afghan forces next year. meanwhile, though, a new report exposes tens of millions in ghost money that's flowed from the cia to the offices of afghanistan's president. according to "the new york times," these secret bags of money are dropped off every month to buy influence, but there is little evidence that that has worked. instead, some u.s. officials say the money has fueled corruption and empowered war lords, undermining washington's exit strategy from afghanistan. >>> today marks two weeks since the terror attacks in boston, and investigators are still searching for what apparently turned two immigrant brothers into alleged
now to afghanistan, where the taliban is making good on its threats. taliban insurgents kicked off their spring offensive sunday, killing an afghan police chief and two other officer. now, in past years, spring has marked a significant upsurge in fighting between the taliban and nato forces, along with their local allies. it's also a key test, as the international coalition is scheduled to hand over security responsibilities to afghan forces next year. meanwhile, though, a new report exposes...
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. >> she was shot in the head by the pack stn any taliban because she wanted indication fs educat and womens. we have that video. let's look at that. >> i have a new dream. so i have thought that i must be a politician to sell this country. >> why did you change this dream? >> because there are so many crieses in our country so i want to remove these crises and to save my country. >> and i notice there's a little person of the year bug on the video there because she is my choice of person of year, which is why we have that video ready to go. crystal ball, you're person of the year? >> you can just say i agree. no, you can't. >> i have to go with -- i know mine is corny, too. i have to go with president obama. he really survived a lot of adversity. he really, i think, was vindicated in a lot of ways. >> you have to make the case for the president being the person of the year. >> yeah. >> alex wagner, your person of the year. >> i'm really boring but i would echo crystal because i think he has come forred himself with so much integrity and honestly and kindness. >> steve, you're the tie
. >> she was shot in the head by the pack stn any taliban because she wanted indication fs educat and womens. we have that video. let's look at that. >> i have a new dream. so i have thought that i must be a politician to sell this country. >> why did you change this dream? >> because there are so many crieses in our country so i want to remove these crises and to save my country. >> and i notice there's a little person of the year bug on the video there because...
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is holding talks with the taliban on a "daily basis." the comments coincided with secretary of defense chuck hagel's first trip to afghanistan since he was confirmed for the job. he addressed karzai's allegations yesterday in kabul. >> the united states was unilaterally working with the taliban in trying to negotiate anything. the fact is any prospect for peace or political settlements, that has to be led by the afghans. i have always believed that it is wise for nations to engage, to reach out. that doesn't mean you are prepared to negotiate. it may never get to that point. but i think it's far preferable than war. >> nbc's mike taibbi is joining us live. he is in afghanistan this morning. mike, a joint news conference yesterday between hagel and karzai was canceled yesterday. the united states saying it was for security reasons. afghanistan publicly said that was not the case. where do we stand this morning? >> reporter: surprising, willie, that there is a war of words that the late stage, like mixed sports metaphors this isn't spring
is holding talks with the taliban on a "daily basis." the comments coincided with secretary of defense chuck hagel's first trip to afghanistan since he was confirmed for the job. he addressed karzai's allegations yesterday in kabul. >> the united states was unilaterally working with the taliban in trying to negotiate anything. the fact is any prospect for peace or political settlements, that has to be led by the afghans. i have always believed that it is wise for nations to...
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the head of the taliban in pakistan. the first time he was reported to be dead was on the day the pakistani taliban announced he was the new leader. it was an amazing headline that day. they've named their new leader but we're pretty sure he's dead. so that was summer of 2009. turns out he was not dead. he was their new leader. then in the fall of that year, again, counterterrorism officials insist he's dead, dead in a drone strike. he was not dead then either. so in the summer of '09, they said he was dead and he wasn't dead. later in 2009 they said he was dead and he wasn't dead. in 2010, in january 2010, again, officials say he's dead, we killed him. but he wasn't dead then either. then a second time later that same month, january 2010, pakistan announces that he's dead again. but, again, he is not dead, he's definitely not dead. then january of last year, one more time, he's dead, they announced he was dead last january. but, again, for the fifth time reports of his death were an exaggeration. and all along, every si
the head of the taliban in pakistan. the first time he was reported to be dead was on the day the pakistani taliban announced he was the new leader. it was an amazing headline that day. they've named their new leader but we're pretty sure he's dead. so that was summer of 2009. turns out he was not dead. he was their new leader. then in the fall of that year, again, counterterrorism officials insist he's dead, dead in a drone strike. he was not dead then either. so in the summer of '09, they...
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it's like the taliban in afghanistan, really, on the other side. they all said today to us, they seem to be increasing in number and influence, not decreasing. tamron? >> jim, thank you very much. we apologize for the technical interruptions. we wanted to get as much of jim's report in as possible. meanwhile, president obama noted before a cabinet meeting today that there are a host of other issues that he is confronting outside of syria. >> it's still important to recognize that we got a lot more stuff to do here in this government. you know, the american people are still interested in making sure that our kids are getting the kind of education they deserve, that we're putting people back to work, that we are dealing properly with a federal budget, that bills are getting paid on time, that the full faith and credit of the united states is preserved. >> the president's latest remarks refer to keeping the government open beyond the end of the month. the tea party affiliated republicans threatening this shut it all down over funding for the president
it's like the taliban in afghanistan, really, on the other side. they all said today to us, they seem to be increasing in number and influence, not decreasing. tamron? >> jim, thank you very much. we apologize for the technical interruptions. we wanted to get as much of jim's report in as possible. meanwhile, president obama noted before a cabinet meeting today that there are a host of other issues that he is confronting outside of syria. >> it's still important to recognize that we...
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interview with blook berg who said i don't know anybody in the business community who takes side of the taliban minority. let me ask because you've been on both sides of this world politics in tennessee and of course up there in new york. and when you go to those power breakfast up there in the morning, what do you hear from the businessmen. are they worried about this new strange right wing of their party? >> you could probably answer that too. i've seen you at the same breakfast. i'd say two things. one, people have to remember and i'm sure josh's reporting may have revealed this. the tea party grew up out of two things. one, opposition to george w. bush's spending policies. and two, the introduction of t.a.r.p. without that fuel, the tea party would not have gotten going. two, they don't enjoy their primary source of funding from traditional sources that republicans have had in the past. mainly the business community. the democratization of money raising has made it available for them. here they are faced with the big dilem dilemma. this fight and what it means for the future of the party. i
interview with blook berg who said i don't know anybody in the business community who takes side of the taliban minority. let me ask because you've been on both sides of this world politics in tennessee and of course up there in new york. and when you go to those power breakfast up there in the morning, what do you hear from the businessmen. are they worried about this new strange right wing of their party? >> you could probably answer that too. i've seen you at the same breakfast. i'd...
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he was rewarded the highest award after risking a seven-hour deadly firefight with the taliban. >>> and a monster from the deep, look at this, hauled ashore off the coast of southern california. that's the body of an 18-foot orr fish. they are rarely ever seen, dead or alive. get this, they can grow as big as 50 feet. >>> for the first question let's just do a show of hands. are you confident that we will get a deal in time for this deadline? >> yes. >> okay. >> we have to. >> we will, as democrats, we will provide the votes necessary to reopen the government and to avoid default. >> harry reid and mitch mcconnell are going to work out a deal today. it's going to come to the house and more than likely it will pass. >> so we're watching some very fast-moving developments in the final hours on capitol hill. we're seeing a senate deal on the debt ceiling could be announced any deal now honestly. senate republicans are meeting behind closed doors. they could unveil a deal coming up at noon, but nbc's casey hunt is reporting that ted cruz would not answer questions about whether he plans to
he was rewarded the highest award after risking a seven-hour deadly firefight with the taliban. >>> and a monster from the deep, look at this, hauled ashore off the coast of southern california. that's the body of an 18-foot orr fish. they are rarely ever seen, dead or alive. get this, they can grow as big as 50 feet. >>> for the first question let's just do a show of hands. are you confident that we will get a deal in time for this deadline? >> yes. >> okay....